Business briefs

Published 7:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2008

Matrix International Inc.: The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Matrix International Inc. Matrix is a diverse domestic and international design and build electrical contractor specializing in manufacturing facilities, hospitals, water plants, schools, construction, multi-family, and drilling rigs. The company has been in business since 1991. Call John Townsley, (281) 292-5635 or visit www.matrixint.com.

Texas State Optical: The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremomy for Texas State Optical. TSO provides services for every eye care need, from treating eye disease and vision conditions to offering the latest contact lenses and fashion eyewear. Call Linh Yee-Young, (281) 681-EYES or visit www.tso.com.

Dragon Boat races: The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce is seeking 25 people to participate with the chamber team at this year’s Dragon Boat races. The races will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Northshore Park. Registration costs $25, which includes a team shirt and a 2008 Dragon Boat shirt, team tent, water and ice. Some snacks will be provided. All checks need to be made payable to The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce. Call Kristy Villarreal, (281) 363-8109.

First procedure: St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has become the first hospital in the South Montgomery and North Harris County area to perform a partial nephrectomy, a partial kidney removal, using the robotics-assisted da Vinci Surgical System, developed by Intuitive Surgical. The surgery was performed urologist Steven W. Sukin, M.D. St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital is located at 17200 St. Luke’s Way in The Woodlands. Call (936) 266-2000 or visit www.stlukeswoodlands.com.

Networking breakfast: The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce will have its networking breakfast at 7:01 a.m. July at Jason’s Deli, located at 1340 Lake Woodlands Drive in The Woodlands. Admission costs $8 for members or $10 for nonmembers. Call (281) 363-8171.

Young professionals network: The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce will have its young professionals network from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 17 at Americas Restaurant, located at 21 Waterway Ave. in The Woodlands. Admission is free. Call (281) 363-8171.

Name change: On July 1, The Gulf Coast Workforce Board officially changed its name to Workforce Solutions. The name change affects all employer services and resident services operations in the Board’s 13-county Houston-Galveston Gulf Coast service region. The change is part of a statewide economic development initiative, directed by the Texas Workforce Commission, to give 28 Texas workforce board networks a common brand to make it easier for employers and job seekers to locate and access services across the state. Visit www.wrksolutions.com

G by Guess: The new G by Guess store is now open at The Woodlands Mall. The store features fashion-forward collections for young men and women in a nightclub atmosphere. The store is located in the Macy’s wing. The Woodlands Mall is located at I-45 north at Lake Woodlands Drive. Call (281) 363-3409 or visit www.thewoodlandsmall.com.